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Inui, Akio; Kojima, Yoshikazu – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2012
This article examines the precarious transition from school to work, considers its relation to young people's identity formation in late modern Japan, and rethinks the theory of identity formation in late modernity. Although Japan's transition system had been efficient and stable over many years, since the late 1990s this has been replaced by an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship, Identification (Psychology), Adolescent Development
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Pilz, Matthias; Alexander, Peter-Jorg – Comparative Education, 2011
In many industrial nations, the processes of transition from education or training to employment are very important. Using Japan as a case study, this article considers these processes from an external perspective. The main criterion used is the issue of stratification within the education and training system. A detailed analysis of the transition…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Transitional Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1990
A study was conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO) to review U.S. education and training strategies; identify likely weaknesses; and examine the strategies of England, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, and Sweden for preparing noncollege youth for employment. GAO reviewed the literature, consulted with experts, and visited the…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Dropout Characteristics, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
Ashiya Univ., Hyogo (Japan). – 1988
This conference report contains the following papers: "Keynote Address" (Fukuyama); "Predictions Regarding the Nature and Significance of Vocational Guidance during the 21st Century in the United States" (Hoyt); "The Changing Workforce and Vocational Guidance" (Inaba); "The 6th International Conference on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Guidance
Korea Research Inst. for Vocational Education and Training, Seoul. – 2001
This document contains the following seven papers, all in both English and Korean, from a conference on human resources development and school-to-work transitions in the knowledge-based society: "The U.S. Experience as a Knowledge-based Economy in Transition and Its Impact on Industrial and Employment Structures" (Eric Im); "Changes…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Developed Nations, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship
Christenson, Leo G., Comp.; Mercer, John W., Comp. – 1993
This document contains task force findings and recommendations regarding development of a statewide plan for facilitating education and employment transitions (EET) of youths and adults throughout Minnesota. Chapter 1 presents a rationale for a statewide EET system in the context of the employment/earnings patterns of Minnesota youths and adults,…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Articulation (Education), Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1999
This document contains 15 papers from a conference on preparing youth for the 21st century that was organized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The following papers are included: "Giving Young People a Good Start: The Experience of OECD Countries" (Norman Bowers,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Role, Articulation (Education), At Risk Persons
Jackson, Ann, Ed.; Jones, David, Ed. – 2000
This document contains 43 papers from a conference on researching inclusion. The following are among the papers included: "Include Me Out: Critique and Contradiction in Thinking about Social Exclusion and Lifelong Learning" (Paul Armstrong); "The Linking of Work and Education To Enable Social Inclusion" (Dave Beck);…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Admission Criteria